A baseball manager reflects on a pivotal moment of crisis nearly a quarter-century ago, recalling the urgent question that drove him to action. The simple yet profound inquiry—"What can I do?"—captures the instinctive response of many in the face of overwhelming tragedy. The piece explores how that moment shaped a career and the broader impact of collective urgency during times of national sorrow. For those who lived through the era, it may stir memories of a defining chapter in American history.
One awful day, almost 25 years ago, Bobby Valentine — like so many of us — asked the same question: “What can I do?”
